Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6,208 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,208
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,292
in 1982
All-time low
5,821
in 2008
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Under-five deaths in Turkmenistan, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 6,208 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Turkmenistan peaked at 11,292 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5,821, in 2008.
That places Turkmenistan 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11,292 | — |
| 1983 | 11,168 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 11,139 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 11,136 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,104 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 11,008 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 10,803 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 10,516 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 10,196 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10,001 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 9,880 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 9,721 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9,545 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 9,341 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 9,012 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 8,615 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 8,248 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7,824 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7,426 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 7,051 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 6,643 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6,303 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,081 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,953 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 5,876 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,826 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,821 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,880 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,009 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6,189 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6,394 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6,648 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6,903 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,135 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,325 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7,419 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7,417 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,346 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7,204 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 7,005 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,777 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,516 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 6,208 | -4.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6,208 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6,208 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 19.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,021 | 10,516 | 11,292 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,238 | 7,824 | 10,196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,286 | 5,821 | 7,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,878 | 6,009 | 7,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,742 | 6,208 | 7,204 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 63 Russia 6,759 compare
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 6,181 compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Under-five deaths in Turkmenistan was 6,208 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,292 in 1982.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,821 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for under-five deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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